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1810 8-reales (imaginary bust) coin knife
Handmade from a genuine antique silver Ocho-Reales Spanish colonial coin minted in Lima in 1810. Features a likeness of Ferdinand VII. What's fascinating is the portrait of Ferdinand on the coin. Typically when a new Spanish king came to the throne, portraits were painted and sent out to the mints so that new dies could be cut with the correct likeness. However, Ferdinand VII's ascent to the throne in 1808, was disputed, and so the new portraits were delayed. Instead of waiting, the mint in Peru carved an "imagined" portrait. It's thought that a Peruvian Indian posed for the portrait!
High grade, solid silver coin, precisely split in two, then re-assembled with a miniature spring and two folding blades inside - a sharp cutting blade and a nail file blade. Three small nickel-silver rivets hold the coin knife together. Comes in a hand stitched leather pouch. Coin in very fine condition. Each side re-enforced with a thin plate of Nickel-Silver. A .925 Silver Keychain, hand made in Merida by Yucatecan jeweler Carlos Canul is available separately for $75 US. Coin Knife - $395 US
High grade, solid silver coin, precisely split in two, then re-assembled with a miniature spring and two folding blades inside - a sharp cutting blade and a nail file blade. Three small nickel-silver rivets hold the coin knife together. Comes in a hand stitched leather pouch. Coin in very fine condition. Each side re-enforced with a thin plate of Nickel-Silver. A .925 Silver Keychain, hand made in Merida by Yucatecan jeweler Carlos Canul is available separately for $75 US. Coin Knife - $395 US
8.5" Chef's Knife - Yucatecan Chechen Wood
A French style chef knife of .140" 440C stainless steel with a hand rubbed satin finish blade and nickel silver pins. Handle is of oil-finished Yucatecan Chechen wood. Very finely ground to a Very sharp edge and just enough of a curve for chopping. This, and a small paring knife will see you through almost every food prep job in the kitchen! (SOLD)
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Small Folding Knife - Yucatecan Red Deer Horn - O1 (French Grey)
Slip-joint folding knife with a 2.25" flat ground blade. The 3/32" O1 steel blade and spring have a "French Grey" finish - a surface treatment often used on highly engraved shotguns and rifles. It offers some protection from rust and oxidation, but just as on a fine firearm, I'd still suggest keeping it lightly oiled or waxed. Handle of Yucatecan Red Deer Horn. Closed length - 3.5" Brass liners and Nickel Silver pins. Silver 1926 ten centavo escutcheon. Geometric pattern file worked blade with thumb grooves. Hand stitched hair-on bull hide leather pouch stitched with calf leather Spanish edge lacing. (SOLD)
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